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Samuel M. Willard¹

• Last Edited: 22 Sep 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Samuel M. Willard was born on 5 January 1930, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Allen H. Willard and Mabel G. Rothermel.¹
• Samuel lives in Chambersburg, PA.¹
• Samuel M. Willard died on 3 March 2016, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, at age 86.⁴
• Newspaper obituary:
  Samuel M. Willard, 86, formerly of Harrisburg and Grantville, passed away March 3, 2016, at his home. He was born January 5, 1930, in Lykens to Allen and Mabel (Rothermal) Williard. He married Betty Lingle Willard on November 27, 1952. Sam was a retired manager of Fulton Bank and formerly worked for Metropolitan Life, Lingle Sunoco, and Hershey Estates. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
  He is survived by his wife, and his son, Wynn Alan (husband of Patricia) Willard of St. Petersburg, Fla. He has three grandsons, Marshall Wynn of Nashville, Tenn., Sheridan Samuel of Boston, Mass., and Ashton Alan of St. Petersburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Ann Willard; and a sister, Shirley Paponetti.
  Sam was a skilled horticulturist with newspapers showcasing his handiwork at Menno Haven Village and his former mountain residence in Harrisburg. Over his lifetime, he was a member of Zion, Christ, and Shells Evangelical Lutheran churches. He was a 50-year member of the Masons and a Son of the American Revolution. He was truly a good man, to be missed by all.
  A memorial service will be held at the Chapel at Menno Haven at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, with Chaplain Adam Leeper officiating. Interment will be private. Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, 725 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, will be handling the arrangements.
  Published in Public Opinion on Mar. 8, 2016.³
  

• Father*: Allen H. Willard¹ b. 2 Jun 1910, d. 11 Jun 1991
• Mother*: Mabel G. Rothermel¹ b. 30 Dec 1904, d. 19 Mar 1954

Pearl N. Willard^1,2

• Last Edited: 22 Sep 2016

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Pearl N. Willard was born on 17 September 1928.³
• She was the daughter of Allen H. Willard and Mabel G. Rothermel.¹
• Pearl N. Willard died on 19 January 1929, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3,2
• She was buried on 22 January 1929, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Allen H. Willard¹ b. 2 Jun 1910, d. 11 Jun 1991
• Mother*: Mabel G. Rothermel¹ b. 30 Dec 1904, d. 19 Mar 1954

Rufus F. Willier¹

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2009

• Rufus F. Willier was born on 16 November 1865.^1,2
• He married Annie Laura Rabuck.²
• Rufus F. Willier died on 12 August 1933, at age 67.^1,2

Annie Laura Rabuck¹

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2009

• Annie Laura Rabuck is also referred to as Annie C. in some sources.²
• She was born on 13 April 1866.¹
• She married Rufus F. Willier.¹
• Annie Laura Rabuck died on 24 September 1914, at age 48.¹

Viola Carrie Dockey^1,2

• Last Edited: 7 Dec 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Viola Carrie Dockey was born on 24 October 1934.³
• She was the daughter of Lester Dockey and Gladys M. Potter.³
• Viola Carrie Dockey married Stanley Howard Klinger, son of Stanley Roosevelt Klinger and Katie Irene Ramberger, on 28 August 1954.¹
• Viola Carrie Dockey died on 3 December 2020, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Viola Klinger
  October 24, 1934 - December 03, 2020
  Viola Carrie Klinger, 86, of Lykens, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her son's home in Gratz.
  Viola was born on October 24, 1934, a daughter of the late Gladys (Potter) and Lester "Teaberry" Dockey.
  She graduated from the Berrysburg High School in 1952 and was employed first at Troutman Brothers and then Wehry Meats.
  She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church and a past member of the Idella Rebekah Lodge #58 of Dornsife
  Viola is survived by two sons Dale L., husband of Carol Klinger, of Gratz; David S., husband of Barbara Klinger, of Lykens; 3 grandchildren, Chad Kissinger, Adam Klinger and Ashlee Deibert and her husband Richie, 6 great grandchildren, Kayla Kissinger, Iain Klinger, Emerson Klinger, Lindsey Deibert, Emily Deibert, and Drake Deibert.
  She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Harold Klinger in 2009 and two siblings, Fern Bonawitz and Vernon Dockey.
  A graveside service at St. Michael's Cemetery Klingerstown, will be held at a future date.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 48 Main St., Klingerstown, PA 17941 or to Homeland Hospice, 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 270, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.³
  
• She was buried at St. Michael's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Lester Dockey³ b. 1912, d. 1976
• Mother*: Gladys M. Potter³ b. 1917, d. 2007

Rosie J. Lentz¹

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rosie J. Lentz was born on 12 July 1924, Red Cross, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Charles Lentz and Sallie Schrader.²
• Rosie J. Lentz married Ralph Daniel Leitzel, son of Burlington Lee Leitzel and Florence Edna Deppen.¹
• Rosie J. Lentz married Russell Ledden Sr. after 1967.²
• Rosie J. Lentz married Ernest Franklin Houdeshell Sr.²
• Rosie J. Lentz died on 8 April 2011, Manor Care, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 86.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Rosie L. Houdeshell, 86, Sunbury
  SUNBURY — Rosie Leitzel Houdeshell, 86, of Sunbury, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011, at Manor Care, Sun- bury.
  She was born July 12, 1924, in Red Cross, a daughter of the late Charles and Sallie (Schrader) Lentz.
  Rosie formerly was employed by the Regal Shirt Co., Millersburg, and later at Spruce Manufacturing and Champ Hats in Sunbury. She also worked as a cook at the Herndon Fire Company and the Iron Skillet and Custard Cup, Shamokin Dam.
  She was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church, Sunbury.
  Rosie loved to cook and while at Manor Care helped with the baking every Friday and at its bake and crafts sales. She collected many recipes and was compiling a book with them for some of the nurses at Manor Care. During her life, you never left her home hungry and without getting a “goodie bag.” She also enjoyed cards, playing bingo, search and word books and listening to the Danville radio station. She enjoyed eating the home-cooking her daughter and granddaughter brought to her at Manor Care.
  She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Lenig, of Sunbury; one son, Russell Ledden, of Sunbury; five grandchildren, Jim, John and David Burgess, Alvin Lenig Jr. and Carol Cullen; 10 great-grandchildren, Allena, Brittany, Shannon, Heather, Jerrid, Blake, Christopher and James Burgess Jr. and Taylor and Nicole Cullen; one great-great-grand- child, Payton Lee Burgess; nine stepchildren; and several stepgrandchilden.
  She was preceded in death by three husbands, Ralph Leitzel, Russell Ledden Sr. and Ernest Houdeshell Sr; one grandson, Douglas Burgess; one great-grandchild, Coen Burgess; seven stepsisters; and four stepbrothers.
  Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St., Sunbury, followed by the funeral at 11 with the Rev. J. Douglas Hall- man officiating.
  Burial will be in Rebuck Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Rebuck.
  In lieu of flowers, donations in Rosie’s memory may be made to Stonington Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 04 Nov 2011, Fri, Page A4.²
  
• She was buried on 8 November 2011, at Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: Charles Lentz²
• Mother*: Sallie Schrader²

Elizabeth Benjamin^1,2

• Last Edited: 21 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elizabeth Benjamin was born on 11 August 1831.^1,3
• She married John Klinger, son of John A. Klinger and Susannah Romberger.¹
• Elizabeth Benjamin died on 23 August 1863, at age 32.^1,3
• She was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Pillow, Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

Clarence Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Clarence Klinger is also referred to as Clarence Romberger in some sources.²
• He was born in February 1888.¹
• He was the son of William Robert Klinger and Emma Erdman.¹
• In 1910, Clarence was lving with his Mother Emma on North Second Street in Lykens. Clarence was single and working in a boiler house.²

• Father*: William Robert Klinger¹ b. 25 May 1869, d. 31 Mar 1909
• Mother*: Emma Erdman¹ b. 29 Mar 1860, d. 2 Mar 1941

Joseph Lawley¹

• Last Edited: 23 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joseph Lawley was born on 24 December 1852, at sea.^1,2
• He married Rosa Minerva Klinger, daughter of John Klinger and Sarah A. Buffington, circa 1881.¹
• Joseph Lawley died on 20 January 1919, at age 66.³
• He was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.²

Arthur Wellington Lawley^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Arthur Wellington Lawley was born on 9 August 1888, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, (an unknown value.)^1,3,2
• He was the son of Joseph Lawley and Rosa Minerva Klinger.¹
• Arthur Wellington Lawley was buried on 8 April 1929, at Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.⁴
• He died on 5 April 1939, Harrisburg State Hospital, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 50.⁴

• Father*: Joseph Lawley¹ b. 24 Dec 1852, d. 20 Jan 1919
• Mother*: Rosa Minerva Klinger¹ b. 6 Jan 1866, d. 18 Jul 1942

Adam L. Lawley¹

• Last Edited: 23 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Adam L. Lawley was born on 20 August 1903, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, (an unknown value.)^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Lawley and Rosa Minerva Klinger.¹
• Adam L. Lawley married Emma Catherine Wren, daughter of Ira A. Wren and Ida M. Stall, on 1 January 1945, Dauphin County, PA.³
• Adam L. Lawley died in January 1982, at age 78.²
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

• Father*: Joseph Lawley¹ b. 24 Dec 1852, d. 20 Jan 1919
• Mother*: Rosa Minerva Klinger¹ b. 6 Jan 1866, d. 18 Jul 1942